"A general risk-off mode predominates, the Fed meeting yesterday having been viewed as a crushing disappointment by equity markets, " said Chris Beauchamp, market analyst at IG.
So, despite the improvement in the Japan situation on Friday and the declaration of a no-fly zone over Libya, traders decided to avoid the potential headline risk and went back to risk-off mode into the close.
The watch face also offers a 'seconds'mode and 'off'mode, showing an entire face of crystals with no time display.
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There's also an off-road mode, which essentially gives you the option to switch over to Opera Mini for extra data compression for those times you need it -- this obviously comes in handy when you're reaching your data threshold or just in a low-reception area.
The one on the left has three positions: app mode, off and standalone.
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Just plug in your phone via USB for a top-up - even when the computer is switched off or in sleep mode.
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The 1GB of integrated flash memory is a nice touch, but it's not a substitute for the complete inabilty to access the laptop's hard drive when the unit is off or in sleep mode.
The latter displeased us a little with its scant array of available tweaks, which curiously enough doesn't even allow you to toggle the Arc's Macro mode on and off.
Just in time for the holidays, Wal-Mart has announced its very own video download service, which will kick off in "beta" mode next week with an exclusive Superman Returns bundle.
It's important to note, right off the bat, that these things are still firmly in prototype mode, so we'll hold off on passing any sort of judgement on build quality until the company puts something a bit more final in our hands.
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By rewriting the game's code during "debug mode" AzzerUK turned off the game's disconnect timer so it never checked whether it was online or offline.
This hands-free usage mode is ideal for showing off the latest video, photo slideshow or presentation, while the display's wide viewing angle ensures multiple people can comfortably enjoy the visuals.
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Disney Infinity allows players the opportunity to share these unique creations in the "Toy Box" mode with friends both online and off.
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Ironically, one consistent positive point on the GS4 was a the fact that you could turn all of these whizz-bang features off, and push the phone into Easy Mode.
One morning I forgot to take it out of sleep mode and the Smart Alarm went off 15 minutes after I got out of bed and was making a pot of coffee.
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Have you ever accidentally turned off your notebook trying to get it out of standby mode?
Post-Games (this is called the "legacy mode"), the wings will come off and the sides of the smaller, core building will be glazed, completely transforming the structure's character.
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The parallel full hybrid system developed by Porsche also offers "coasting" at higher speeds, a mode wherein the internal combustion engine is turned off and the electric motors use vehicle momentum to generate electricity that is stored in the lithium-ion battery.
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For users that are accustomed to the hustle and bustle of daily life, but looking to treasure those busy moments, the PowerShot A2600 digital camera also comes equipped with a new ECO mode that assists with battery conservation by turning off the 3.0 inch LCD screen when idle.
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Mash the pedal in Auto EV mode and, after the electric motor pulls you off the line, there's a brief delay before the gasoline engine comes to life and the CVT raises the RPMs to maximize efficiency.
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It will also feature online co-op mode, something that may turn some fans of the franchise off, but which I think could open lots of exciting doors.
Anderson and Bresnan have been in Twenty20 mode and used to bowling more variety with slow balls and off-cutters - they haven't been bowling seam upright with straight wrists.
Last week, we got an impressive bounce off the 50-day moving average that put the market back into rally mode after a period of erratic action.
The X-5 lets the user quickly and effortlessly select the desired shooting mode - from a total of 10 modes including the hands-off Auto Picture, Scene, Program, Manual, Landscape, and Handheld Night Snap - with a single turn of the mode dial, without having to access the on-screen menu.
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When the camera's completely switched off, hit the power button and you'll go straight into camera mode which lets you shoot immediately, then about half a minute later the interface seamlessly goes back to smart mode, which is when you can hit the back or home button to toggle the Android unlock screen (though we'd rather go straight into the home screen).
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When switched off, many appliances do not actually kill the power but go into a standby mode instead sucking electricity, vampire-like, from the plug.
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At the event, Iwata showed off how 3DS consoles can passively exchange data between each other in an automatic Tag Mode and how Mii customizable avatars will make their way onto the system.
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In Ninja Run mode, Raiden can also deflect incoming bullets and, occasionally, go veering off a high building to his death.
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